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Tag Archives: Currently Reading

Caturday Reads: Cyberpunk Sci-Fi, Epic Fantasy Adventure, & Magical Kitty Cosy Mystery

I finished most of my books from last weekend, which means I get to start up a whole new mini-mountain for the upcoming week. Two of them are owned-books I’ve had on my shelves for the better part of a year to two years, while the other is a library book I snagged a couple of weeks ago.

13th Feb 2021 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Horror-ific Halloween Edition 🎃

My exciting plan for this Hallow’s Eve is to curl up into bed and red my small stack of fantastic horror books, whilst eating ice-cream and binging some supernatural shows.

31st Oct 2020 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Japanese Science-Fiction & Marvel Comics

Reading? What is this reading thing? Is it some kind of magic? Or perchance a yummy treat, preferably with chocolate. No? Hmmm… maybe it’s a juicy roast chicken! Not that either, hu? How about a floofy mutation of cat? No way you say? Well then, my friend, you’ve got me beat. Silliness aside, I have…

7th Aug 2020 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Currently Reading: YA Immigrant Stories & #OwnVoices Korean Historical Fiction

Reading has been really relaxing for me lately. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve been pacing myself with it and only reading one book at a time, or if I’ve just been picking the perfect titles for whatever my current mood or literary craving has been. Whatever the reason, it’s been such a welcome…

15th Jul 2020 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Japanese Non-Fiction & Islamic Epic Fantasy

Self-quarantine has been going far better for me this past week than the previous one. Now that I’ve had some time to accept that we’re in it for the long haul, it made me acquire a bit o’ faith that this also won’t last forever. I need to be hopeful if I am to survive…

28th Mar 2020 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Latinx Thriller & Japanese Fashion Culture

Happy Friday afternoon, Chums! I decided to mix things up this weekend since I had to finagle my blogging schedule around for some special Saturday posts. This also allows me to be a lazy potato tonight, which I’m looking forward to since I’ve been a bit under the weather (Madame Gabs gave me her cold;…

6th Mar 2020 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Current Reads: Japanese Literature – Coming-of-Age & Dystopian Sci-Fi

Good morning, Chums. It feels absolutely wonderful to be back home! I hope to give y’all an update on how things have been fairing here as I finally have some positive news to share on the health front. But before I sit down to do that, I’m going to be a potato for the next…

27th Nov 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: SFF Novellas, Okinawan War Fiction, & Non-Fiction Discourse on Race & Feminism

Happy Saturday morning, Chums! As I sit here, looking over the at books I want to read during the weekend and into the coming week, I can’t help but find a sense of comfort in the things around me. A stack of stories. Hues of orange and red outside of my windows. A purring ninja…

9th Nov 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Badass Female Warriors & Sinister Sneaky Assassins

Good morning, Chums. I hope that you’re all doing well! This is my first weekend back from the blogging vacation, which went rather splendidly. Aside from actually figuring out how to bloody well relax, it gave me time to decipher what I’d like to do with BiblioNyan for the rest of the year. But I’ll…

7th Sep 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Korean Suspense Thriller & YA Chinese Fantasy

Happy Saturday morning, chums! Welcome to BiblioNyan. Before I jump into my weekend reading plans, I wanted to provide a brief update on the 1,000 Follower Giveaway. My announcement of the winners and Q & A segment was supposed to go up yesterday, but due to technical difficulties I had to postpone that until Monday.…

3rd Aug 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Psychological Thriller & Chinese Historical Thriller

Dude, it’s Saturday! Where did this week go? It flew by so damn fast, almost like a tofu drift blowing past you from Akina’s Drift King himself. Granted, I’ve been battling the worst heat exhaustion this week and have been spending all of my free time (i.e.: not working time) in bed with cold water,…

27th Jul 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: YA Sci-Fi Horror & Mystery Suspense Thriller

Bula, Chums! Saturday morning has arrived after a week that sort of flew on by quickly. This was also a terrible week for the world as there were tragedies and travesties everywhere. Because of that, I spent most of my week in a depressed stupor. My goal for the weekend is to allow myself to…

20th Jul 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Asian Magical Realism, Survival Thriller, & Sapphic (Yuri) Manga

Have I mentioned recently how fucking glad I am that Friday has arrived? Even better, how this horrid month of messy stress shall be ending shortly? Aside from my summer class, which I have been liking quite a bit, June has been a sour lemon in my cheek thus far. Emotionally and mentally, I have…

21st Jun 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Urban Fantasy & Japanese-style Western Manga

Ah, the birds are chirping. The bees are buzzing. The pollen is off whimsically poisoning. It smells and looks like a typical Spring day on the West Coast. Lucky for me I get to miss all of this as I am snoring away the live-long day in bed with Kheb, and let’s be honest, I…

25th May 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

Weekend Reads: Fantasy, YA Contemporary, & Japanese Thriller

Good morning, chums! I have to be honest with y’all, Ramadan has me feeling sleepy all the live long day. I’m going to blame the outrageously hot weather that we’ve been having in California, along with the long days (approximately 16-17 hours). Normally, I would be thrilled to have an excuse to nap for extended…

18th May 2019 in Current & Weekend Reads.

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Revenge by Yōko Ogawa is the short story collection that not only got me into adoring anthologies & short story reading, but also heavily inspired me to start writing my very own short story books. The author is one of my female creators & her versatility with the pen is absolutely incredible. Swipe for more details on Revenge! If you’d like more Ogawa book recs, I highly suggest The Housekeeper and the Professor for a family-oriented, heartwarming tale. For more psychologically dark & thought-provoking narrative elements, I suggest Hotel Iris!
Since my heart-surgery, I’ve been interested in making long-term to permanent lifestyle changes, not just with respect to my physical health, but also my mental and spiritual health. This short and easy to read book is an excellent place for beginners like me to get ideas of how to start making those changes and I adored every bit of it. Swipe for a full review! 💕
A favourite female author is Hiromi Kawakami. She writes stories of seemingly inconsequential experiences that hold a powerful dose of complex existentialism and I adore every bit of it. Her novel Strange Weather in Tokyo is a simple yet incredibly profound piece of literature on the nature of existence, particularly with respect to what we leave behind. The translation is extraordinary. The writing perfect. The themes brilliant. Swipe for my full review.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is my favourite novel ever written & it’s the only book that made me cry for *hours* after I finished reading it. It’s both incredibly beautiful yet achingly soul-shattering. Swipe for my full review & reasons why all readers of literary fiction (and cat lovers) should check out this amazing novel. 💙
Naomi by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki is one of my favourite Japanese literature novels of all-time, especially because of how brilliantly telling it is about Japan’s postwar modernisation struggles. Please swipe through for my full review! If you’ve read this title, please let me know what you thought of it! 😁 Happy readings! ✌🏽
Happy shelfie Sunday, y’all! Just wanted to pop in quickly & wish you a gentle & kind week. I’m going to start sharing book reviews in a couple days. If you’re searching for recommendations or reviews within specific genres (sci-fi, crime fiction, nonfiction, etc.), please let me know & I’ll put some together for you. Have a lovely day & cosy week ahead.
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